Bruno Kirby
Birth Name:
Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- In 2007, the year following his death, he received a special tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards in the Annual Memorial tribute
- Made his acting debut in the pilot episode of "M*A*S*H," and in the film "The Young Graduates" after his family moved to California from New York
- Quote: "I've been very lucky․ And in this business, you have to have a certain amount of timing and luck because I know, right now as we're sitting here talking, there's a guy driving a cab in New York City who can put me away․"
- He starred alongside Billy Crystal in both "When Harry Met Sally" and "City Slickers," both of which the two played best friends
- Starred in the TV series "The Super" as the son of Richard Castellano, who he previously portrayed a younger version of his character Pete Clemenza in "The Godfather: Part II․"
- Six months prior to his death in 2006, he was invited to become a member of Actors Studio
- While attending high school at Power Memorial Academy, he met and befriended future NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Awards
- 1992American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated